Mulch lime fertilizer aid spoil bank reclamation study
Dr. Russell Hutnik of Penn State led seven years of experiments showing straw mulch lime and fertilizer restore acid mine spoil banks for tree and grass growth. Red pine and Norway spruce fared variably. white birch and tall fescue later showed notable gains on breaker refuse and sludge materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Hutiik
Pennsylvania State University
Hutiik
Pennsylvania
Hutnik
Michael Kusko, Jr
Nesquehoning
Wins contest in Ohio and county standings recap
In Ohio the state contest concluded with Solanco second, Penn Manor third, and New Holland fourth in the county competition. Individual scores saw Don Landis and Kerry Boyd of Ephrata High place second and third. Ron Clark of Solanco led the dairy judging with Bruce Kreider of the same school second, and Don Landis placed third. In livestock judging Ron Zimmerman of Ephrata won, followed by John Weiler and Curtis Martin of the Cloister Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Zimmerman
Don Landis
Ephrata
Lancaster County
Solanco
Penn Manor
New Holland
Kerry Boyd
Ephrata High School
Ron Clark
Solanco High School
Bruce Kreider
FFA
John Weiler
Curtis Martin
Cloister
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WSB
Eght
Lancaster
Ohio
Shenk Farm Service
R.D
Lititz, PA
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Kozy Komfort Hog Stall
Gutshall
Womelsdorf